The nurse is caring for a client whose indwelling catheter was removed early this morning. Which of the following is correct documentation of urinary output for this client?
1. The client voided a large amount of urine.
2. The client states he voided normal amounts of urine.
3. Voids in urinal, quantity sufficient.
4. Voided 450 mL clear yellow urine.
4
Rationale: Documentation should be precise enough for others to read the information and understand exactly what is written. Words like large or sufficient are not specific, and can mean different things to different people. If the nurse documents 450 mL of urine, it is specific, and means the same thing to all who read it.
You might also like to view...
Amiodarone toxicity is evidenced in which body system?
a. Cardiovascular b. Pulmonary c. Renal d. Hematologic
By what means can a health screening be conducted? (Select all that apply.)
a. A health professional b. Telephone interview c. Telecomputer d. Pen and paper surveys e. Lay persons
The foundations of theories are which of the following?
A) Propositions B) Relationships C) Concepts D) Hypotheses
A nurse educator has asked the question, "Do students who form study groups fare better on the NCLEX® exam when compared to their peers who study independently?" An example of a dependent variable would be which of the following?
1. Number of students in a study group 2. NCLEX® scores of both groups 3. Students' college GPAs 4. Time between graduation and sitting for the NCLEX®